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Hannah Simmons 1847 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1847

Birth Location: Burtchville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1921

Death Location: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Simmons

Mother: Mary Whiting

Spouse(s): Justus Sortor

Children(s): Emma Sortor, Arthur Sorter, Elmer Sortor, Leroy Sorter, Edward Sortor, Justus Sortor, Gertrude Sortor, Edith Sortor, Lillian Sortor

Early life: Hannah Simmons arrived in Burtchville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America in 1847, born to John L Simmons and Mary M Whiting. Over time, Hannah Simmons formed a family with Justus Sortor, which included Emma Sarah Sortor, Arthur Sorter, Elmer Charles Sortor, Leroy Sorter, Edward D Sortor, Justus Sortor, Gertrude Hannah Sortor, Edith Celestia Sortor and Lillian Adele Sortor. Hannah Simmons concluded life in Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America in 1921.

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Parents

John Simmons
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
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Mary Whiting
1826 – 1885
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Justus Sortor
1843 – 1928
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Emma Sortor
1868 – 1920
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Arthur Sorter
1870 – 1936
Birth Location: Monroe, Michigan
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Elmer Sortor
1873 – 1950
Birth Location: Michigan
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Leroy Sorter
1875 – 1905
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Edward Sortor
1877 – 1879
Birth Location: Michigan
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Justus Sortor
1880 – 1880
Birth Location: Michigan
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Gertrude Sortor
1881 – 1905
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Edith Sortor
1884 – 1927
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Lillian Sortor
1886 – 1968
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 May 1921; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.9679212,0.38082185,0.9964769&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 June 1847
    Event Place: Burtchville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 362; Page: 233b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Raisinville, East Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 1, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 1, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 1, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 May 1921
    Event Place: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 May 1921; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.9679212,0.38082185,0.9964769&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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